The price of silver has also witnessed an upward trend over the past several days, hitting a peak of Rs570 per 10 grams.
Chand highlighted that as the Hindu festival of Diwali neared, demand for precious metals was getting stronger.
The per tola price on Wednesday was recorded at a solid Rs44,000, while rates in the international market hit $1,374 per ounce.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 14th, 2010.
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